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Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Gardaí have discretion even when there is no injury.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister could find any sort of excuse.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It is clear in the legislation that I am not asking for that.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It is that Garda opinion that should be taken out.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the steps she is taking to ensure good animal welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the provision of a new Garda station for the rapidly growing Ballycullen area of south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to upgrade or replace the Garda station in Stepaside and to increase the number of Gardaí stationed there to reflect the increase in population in the Stepaside area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in each of the Stepaside, Dundrum and Rathfarnham Garda stations each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed and the number of vehicles available in Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Garristown, Balbriggan and Malahide Garda stations for each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32981/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently awaiting a test at each test centre nationally; the number who were awaiting a test at each centre in June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has requested the European Commission to examine the share offer recently made by Ryanair in relation to the purchase of Aer Lingus shares, in order to ascertain it's compliance with EC competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has requested from the European Commission that the Irish Competition Authority be permitted to investigate the proposed share offer by Ryanair of Aer Lingus shares in order to determine its compliance with EC competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the incremental costs of ticketing machines promised to participants in the integrated ticketing project are being paid to public transport operators but not being paid to the private operators. [32624/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure for the participation of the private sector bus operators in the tendering process for 200 buses which has been put in place; when the process itself will commence; and when the additional 200 buses will be on the streets. [32625/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the transitional Ireland US aviation agreement and the EU US Open Skies talks; if these matters were discussed at the recent Council of Ministers meeting; the outcome of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the importance of further education and the need for constant reskilling in a changing economy she will recognise the unique educational role of colleges of further education and their need to be considered as different from other school types for funding purposes. [33265/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to address the concerns of naval personnel with regard to the time spent on sea going duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32340/06]

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: First Stage (12 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 and to provide for the indexation of fines for road traffic offences.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: First Stage (12 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."